Editorial Reviews

"Caring" service overseen by "natural host" Gabriel Aiello sets the "classy" tone at this "even-keeled" Columbus Circle Italian known for "delicious" cooking, a "comfortable" setting and proximity to Lincoln Center; given the rather "hefty" tabs, "media" types from nearby CBS and CNN prefer it for lunch.

If you happen to be looking for a low-key, high-grade spot for bicoastal celebrity-spotting with contemporary Italian food, then Gabriel's is for you. Owner Gabriel Aiello made his artist wife, Christine Keefe, chief designer and the dining room is adorned with her contemporary paintings. The kitchen churns out appetizers like artichoke hearts dressed with olive oil and lemon and tossed with...